📰 2 sources 3 articles · 11 Nov 2026, 15:40 → 2 days ago

Raid on Bdnael Municipality in Koura and Arrest of 5 on Embezzlement Suspicion

A State Security operation raided the Bdnael municipality building in Koura district, northern Lebanon, resulting in the arrest of five people, including the municipality's vice president, treasurer, two council members and a contractor. The operation comes amid a follow-up into suspicions of embezzlement of public funds and corruption, after State Security opened the municipality's records.

📍 Where things stand: Available information is limited to the arrest of five people, including the vice president of Bdnael municipality and the treasurer, as part of a follow-up into suspicions of embezzling public funds.

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11 Nov 2026, 15:40 Initial reports said a force raided a municipality headquarters in northern Lebanon and carried out arrests, without specifying the municipality or the number of detainees.
11 Nov 2026, 15:41 A report said State Security opened the records of a municipality as part of a follow-up into suspicions of embezzlement, without further details on the municipality or the investigation's results.
11 Nov 2026, 15:42 A State Security force raided the Bdnael municipality in Koura district and arrested five people, including the municipality's vice president, the treasurer, two council members and a contractor, on suspicion of embezzling public funds and corruption.

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